Chair and Head of Department of Biostatistics
The Institute of Psychiatry is a research-intensive, postgraduate
institution. The Institute received the highest rating (5*) in the last
two HEFCE Research Assessment Exercises. We are seeking a Chair in
Biostatistics and Head of the Academic Department of Biostatistics and
Computing.
The Department incorporates Neuroimaging Analysis, Computing, and the
recently established Clinical Trials Unit. The post is supported by a
Senior Lecturer, with vacant post for a Senior Lecturer/Professor and a
Junior Statistician. The new Head will have the opportunity to influence
these appointments. Either the Head or the second senior post should have
expertise in clinical trials. There is potential to incorporate an
existing epidemiology section within the Department. The postholder would
be expected to provide leadership and mentoring for the Institute's
statisticians, including 8 statisticians based in other departments. The
postholder will also be expected to conduct and develop methodological
research.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expertise in complex
multivariate and longitudinal models, and experimental design, and
successful multi-disciplinary collaboration in the medical sciences. A
track record of research publications and research funding at an
international level of excellence is essential.
Salary will be on the Professorial grade, starting at £47,000, inclusive
of LWA.
All correspondence must quote reference number 04/A27. Closing date for
applications 20 July 2004. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will
be contacted. Equality of opportunity is College policy.
For further information, please see the Institute's website at http: //
www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/vacancies or email [log in to unmask] or send an
SAE to the address below. Applications, in the form of a CV including the
names of two referees, should be emailed to the same address or sent to
the Personnel Office, Box 007. Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park,
London SE5 8AF, UK.
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Regards,
Harriet Meteyard, Departmental Manager,
Room S213, Department of Biostatistics & Computing,
Box 20, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park,
Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
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(phone) +44 (0) 20-7848 0304 (fax) +44 (0) 20-7848 0281
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